I was hoping to have a Nationals-Cubs game to recap here this morning, to write about something that isn’t so urgent, but it was rained out. They will play this afternoon at 4 eastern. Hopefully the Cubs do not experience joy today. Hopefully the Indians do.
It would probably be helpful in that regard if Edwin Encarnacion is able to play tonight, following the ankle injury he suffered a few days ago. I don’t think any of us thought it would be possible, but it might actually be more probable than not that he starts tonight.